| Forum Thread | Saints Sack Ball Boys (Sorry Ball Assistants) by SaintNick at 08:23 29 Mar 2024
I saw on social media that Saints have sacked their ball boys and are replacing them with their academy players, they are using the excuse that not enough ball boys had signed up for the Boro game, but of that is the case why did they not just supplement those that were turning up with some academy players. My thought is that this is tactical, they are using ball boys who are fitter and faster and who will be instructed on what to do, ie get the ball to our players quickly and slow it down when Boro have a throw in. But the losers are the kids who enjoyed being Ball Assistants and now find themselves sacked the day before the Boro game and probably now can't get in to see it as it is sold out |
| Forum Thread | And then there were 3, or are there ? by saintjeff52 at 14:44 28 Mar 2024
Football returns tomorrow. RM states that we've already been written off, in the race for automatic promotion. The Fat Lady hasn't quite started singing yet, though she is loosening up her tonsils. We need to ignore the noise surrounding the current top 3, and concentrate on our own games. It will definitely be a difficult ask to make the autos, but if RM applies the right team selections from the start, in every game, who knows where we'll end up. Given the dreadful season last year, I didn't expect to be anywhere near the playoffs, let alone the autos, this season. Credit RM in getting us so far, where play offs at least, is within our reach. We have around 9 Top Players that should start most games, or certainly the majority of them. KWP, THB, Bednarek, Flynn Downes, Stu Armstrong, Ryan Fraser, David Brooks, Adam Armstrong, and Che Adams. Second tier Players, Joe Rothwell, Stephens, Aribo, Smallbone, Edoze, Charles, and Mara could always sub on to 'rest' the top players. It's all to do with mindset. Play with an attacking intent. 80% Possession means 'rock all' if we don't score ONE more Goal than the opposition. We need to start our strongest team v Middlesboro' and especially Ipswich, in our first two games back. Win these two games to send out a signal that there is a 4th Team in the fight for the autos. Cut out giving away goals as we've done recently. Don't get caught with the ball when close to our Goal Area, affording the opposition an easy chance to score. What will be will be. A nail biting season end is incoming. UTS |
| Forum Thread | Could be a good day for saints tomorrow by Butty101 at 10:59 28 Mar 2024
We are the only team in the top 4 at home. Lets hope Bristol City put in a shift like they did against us and cause Leicester a few problems. Blackburn are capable of giving Ipswitch game. Im not sure Watford will give Leeds a game. |
| Forum Thread | Top 3 phrases Rusty will come out with before the Boro game by PatfromPoole at 08:25 28 Mar 2024
1. We have 10 Cup Finals to go 2. Jack is a huge player for us, so influential on and off the park 3. I love Che. He’s a great person. I can’t control whether he goes to Wolves, but I would love him to stay. Repeat before the Ipswich game, but with 9 Cup Finals instead of 10…… |
| Forum Thread | Has Bazunu ever saved a penalty? by PatfromPoole at 11:31 27 Mar 2024
Play-offs on the mind. I am already fearing which 5 penalty takers we would potentially be relying on, and their ability to score. After Adam Armstrong, it's a lottery in truth. I am even more concerned about keeping out the oppo's penalties. Shoot me down as being the eternal pessimist, but I can't remember Bazunu saving a penalty since he has been with us. Am I wrong? |
| Forum Thread | Is Bednarek injured by GRIM at 09:58 27 Mar 2024
Bednarek taken off in 80th minute last night. WHY. Is he injured. |
| Forum Thread | A Day in the Life Of by PatfromPoole at 06:51 27 Mar 2024
I understand that the Club’s PR department, as ever on the money when it comes to giving the fans relatable content, have filmed the following and are waiting for a suitable time to show the following:- 1. An interview filmed in Belgium with Tall Paul Onuachu, who describes how he using his massive (mainly Saints-funded) salary to set up a stockbroking super-firm which is going to make hay in stock markets across Europe 2. An evening with Fast Kid, as he buys all the drinks in Buddha for the assembled masses 3. A trip with Super Sekou in his private jet, as he flies to Paris to visit his Mum Looking forward to all of these. |
| Forum Thread | Joke Of The Day by SaintNick at 22:00 26 Mar 2024
Mr Smith walks into a bank London and asks for the loan officer. He says he's going to Europe on business for two weeks and needs to borrow £5000. The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for the loan, so Mr Smith hands over the keys to a new Rolls Royce, which costs quarter of a million pounds. “The car is parked on the street in front of the bank,” says Mr Smith, “and I have all the necessary papers.” The bank officer agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan. After Mr Smith leaves, the loan officer, the bank's president and all their colleagues enjoy a good laugh at the man for using a £250,000 Rolls Royce as collateral against a £5,000 loan. One of the employees drives the Rolls into the bank's underground garage and parks it there. Two weeks later, Mr Smith returns, repays the £5000 and the interest, which comes to £15.41. The loan officer says, "Sir, I must tell you, we’re all a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and discovered that you’re a multimillionaire. Why would you bother to borrow £5,000?" The man replies, "Where else in London can I park my car for two weeks for only £15.41?" |
| Forum Thread | 36Years Ago Today by SaintNick at 16:09 26 Mar 2024
Alan Shearer made his debut for the club coming on as sub in a 1-0 win away to Chelsea, Graham Baker notching the goal. Anyone on hear go to that game |
| Forum Thread | do or die by saint22 at 11:36 26 Mar 2024
So, this is it. I reckon 8 wins from 10 games gets us the auto spot BUT that will only happen if ego boy RM picks his best 11 every game (bar injury)and adapts within each game and makes the rights subs at the right time What is our best 11? Baz KWP Jan THB Manning ??? or Bree/Stephens? S Armstrong Aribo Downes Brooks or Fraser Adams AA |
| Forum Thread | Song For Today by SaintNick at 09:24 26 Mar 2024
After a couple of weeks on this topic I am now quite certain that I will never be interviewed by BBC News about how I was the one who inspired and gave their first big break to the latest pop/rock sensation' Have we done Sam Amo-Ameyaw |
| Forum Thread | Southampton Exploring Metro System by SaintNick at 09:20 26 Mar 2024
Or in other words bringing back trams, this could be a great idea, run them on several lines ie Millbrook Road, Shirley, Portswood & Bitterne and then all run round a central loop. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-68629419?xtor=AL-73-%5Bpartner%5D-%5BBBC+England%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D&at_campaign_type=owned&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_link_type=web_link&at_link_id=A0F82414-EA71-11EE-BE70-2AC34B3AC5C4&at_link_origin=BBC_South&at_format=link&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2dllquWQaAYGtM0Yj4YawVBWqnvANPfSFcvI_9YeBF8Hwzd5HxO7RMHgE |
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